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Raises have been approved for teachers at Benton Harbor Area Schools. At Tuesday’s district CEO meeting, Superintendent and CEO Robert Herrera made it official for most of the school system’s 87 teachers. He told us they’re getting

A Van Buren County school is the latest to join a national movement. Covert Elementary School was one of two Southwest Michigan elementary schools to receive a Buddy Bench at the beginning of the school year. The

Southwest Michigan is staying red following the 2018 election. While Democratic candidates Gretchen Whitmer and Debbie Stabenow won the gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races respectively, Berrien County Democrats weren’t as lucky. The races for State Representative in

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A brand new feature of the Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph is officially open. On Thursday, the ribbon was cut on Sculpting Community, an outdoor space for public art and community gathering. Sculpting Community is meant

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Actress and activist Jane Fonda has taken a get out the vote message to Benton Harbor. She spoke at the Benton Harbor Art and Cultural Center Saturday. Fonda urged everyone to head to the polls November 6

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Water samples taken from eight homes in the city of Benton Harbor have come back with levels of lead higher than the federal action level of 15 parts per billion. The city says they’re trying to figure

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Students at a Buchanan school are becoming part of a national movement. Ottawa Elementary School was one of two Southwest Michigan elementary schools to receive a Buddy Bench at the beginning of the school year. The bench

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The cities of St. Joseph and Benton Harbor are becoming more connected. A pedestrian bridge between the Twin Cities is in the process of being placed, after being approved by the cities of St. Joseph and Benton

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A new 24,000 pound stainless steel sculpture is now at the Krasl Art Center as the institution prepares to unveil its new outdoor Sculpting Community. The as-yet-unnamed piece by Chicago-based artist Richard Hunt will be the gateway

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Former Vice President Joe Biden has issued an appeal for a commitment to shared American values. At a Tuesday engagement of the Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan in Benton Township, Biden examined the current political climate in

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A finalized code of conduct at Benton Harbor Area Schools and new security procedures are close to being implemented. District CEO Robert Herrera told us after a meeting this week the new school resource officer set to

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Berrien County’s newest park is now open to the public. Paw Paw River County Park in Watervliet will be free to access. Berrien County Parks Director Brian Bailey told us earlier this year the new park will

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One of the highest profile murder cases in Berrien County history will get underway on January 29. Antwan Mims has been ordered held on $5 million bond after a preliminary hearing Tuesday before Judge Arthur Cotter. Defense

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Rainy weather was no deterrent to more than 100 who turned out Sunday afternoon to hear from gubernatorial frontrunner Gretchen Whitmer. The former state Senate Minority Leader spoke to us about the turnout. “It was chilly and

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Residents of Chikaming Township are praising plans for a linear park in the area. On Wednesday, an open house was held at Chikaming Township Center to get public opinion on a proposed linear park that would go

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The public has had a chance to offer input on plans to repave part of Napier Avenue. At a forum Monday, the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission talked about the possibility of adding sidewalks or bike paths along

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There is a coordinated effort by law enforcement statewide to get out the “no” vote regarding the ballot proposal to legalize recreational marijuana. Cass County Prosecutor Victor Fitz says that the proposed legal amount of 10 ounces